An effective discipline technique that helps children develop a good self-concept is to reinforce positive behavior. Suggestions for structuring an emotionally healthy environment where there is open communication between adult and child are discussed. (DF)

Surveyed chief student affairs officers at 264 colleges and universities regarding the administration of judicial affairs and judicial policies and procedures. Results showed 88 percent of the schools did not have a judicial affairs office. Over half felt no change in judicial programs was needed. (JAC)

Six steps are provided for addressing the problem of student misconduct: (1) developing a well-publicized districtwide program, (2) creating a task force to develop a misconduct management handbook for teachers, (3) soliciting reactions, (4) field testing the draft, (5) revising the handbook, and (6) followup. (TE)

An edited version of federal district court Judge William O. Bertelsman's opinion in "Bahr vs. Jenkins" reveals his thinking on the courts' self-restraint in cases affecting school administrators' authority when disciplining students. The opinion also discusses, in an informal style, the rights and responsibilities of parties in such…

This article describes 12 major components--grouped into philosophical, organizational, and operational categories--that should be included in planning and initiating an effective school discipline system. (Author/JW)

The problem of literary piracy at the collegiate level was examined in an exploratory study. Forms of plagiarism, especially term paper mills; student attitudes toward plagiarism; approaches to dealing with the problem; and measures educators can take to address the problem in the classroom are discussed. (MLW)

This bulletin, the first technical assistance bulletin produced by the Special Education Effective Practices Section of the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, is intended to share research-based promising practices with educators including family members, teachers, building administrators, and paraprofessionals. It…

The writer presents a distillation of observations from her 100-page notebook that reflects what's happening in China's schools. (Editor/RK)

Analyzes some of the findings of the New Orleans Parish Superintendent's Task Force on Suspensions, which was to examine the existing operating procedures based on State law and board decisions, and develop a set of policy recommendations. (JM)

Describes the organization and administration of schools in Peking. (DM)

Article shows four basic approaches for using discipline and nine strategies for preventing discipline problems in the classroom. (RK)

Views schools as social organizations and, using the associated body of theory, tests hypotheses on interpersonal relations with regard to position or role. (LN)

Fundamental changes in both student bodies and education in our society in recent years have resulted in the Courts' intervention in universities' disciplinary powers over students. (IR)

Address to Association of American Colleges (Houston, Texas, Jan. 1970) points out ways that the liberal arts colleges must be prepared to teach effectively the new post-industrial culture. (IR)

Recent court decisions affecting public school students are reviewed in this chapter. (JH)